Commission rejected all of PTI's allegations of the May 2013 polls being rigged. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: The inquiry commission formed to probe the May 2013 general elections has rejected all three allegations made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of organised rigging, validating the polls, a leading counsel of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) claimed on Wednesday evening.

“I have been told by my client (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) that the (inquiry commission) report has been received by the federal government and the commission has rejected PTI’s allegations of rigging in the 2013 general elections,” advocate Shahid Hamid told The Express Tribune, clarifying that he has yet to see the report himself.

Hamid recalled that according to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed between the PML-N and the PTI to constitute the commission, both parties had agreed to accept the commission’s verdict.

Noting that the federal government is bound by law to make the report public, Hamid said that it is expected that the government may release the report publicly either later on Wednesday or on Thursday morning.

Express News reported that the government is expected to hold a high level meeting on Thursday.

The PML-N counsel said that the issue of election rigging had now ‘past and closed,’ and that political parties should focus real issues.

Earlier, official sources had confirmed that the three judge commission, headed by chief justice Nasir ul Mulk and comprising by Justice Amir Hani Muslim and Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, had sent its 300 page report to the law ministry.

The inquiry commission had been formed through mutual consent of both the PTI and the PML-N to probe allegations of rigging in the May 2013 general elections. The commission had concluded its proceedings on July 3 after nearly 86 days of work. The commission held 39 hearings, during which 69 witnesses were presented. The first hearing of the commission was held on April 9.

Meanwhile, PTI’s legal task force chairman Ishaq Khan Khakwani said that they had yet to receive the commission’s report, hence, they could not comment over it.

Trust that Mr. Junk Niazi would now respect the decision of the commission, proceed to London for a well deserved R&R, get some effective psychological treatment from a shirk of notable repute in UK and make amends with his daughter. The Jahaz and Paisa Mafia has hit Niazi like a freight train.Recommend

If this true that JC has rejected all claims and specifically said that no mandate has been stolen. Than This is the end for justice in Pakistan. If you can’t see what every single person has seen than there isno hope. I have lost hope today. I still would like to thank Imran Khan. You tried your best but it was too good to be true that you could defeat all those ganged up corupt people. I have lost hope but I know you have not. You will stand up again and fiight for Pakistan’s people. We were with we will always be with you in sha AllaRecommend

If he had little guts left he would apologies to Nawaz Sharif, Najam Sethi, Ex CJ, ECP, Justice Ramday, Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim etc. He actually rigged the elections with the support of TTP and he should resign now.Recommend

This is a victory for whole of Pakistan victory for institutions.Its good time government put these miscreants on trials for exciting public and state institutions for a revolt not only against government but for the whole system.Government must make them an example for next generation of possible fake politicians thinking of ploting coups against elected governments.Recommend

Alas… my concerns proved true and the last hope of having a good leader are dead. Mr. Khan you are a liar, we hate you for it and your interpretations are not more reliable than an average person.Recommend

I am hoping this puts to rest the rigging madness. May be now some good might happen in KPK. Also, highlights how much time of the country IK has wasted. All the concerns highlight incompetence of ECP but not systemic rigging.Recommend

Honorable Judges, get ready to get dishonored by the uncultured uncivilized youth of your country because your judgment does not suit them or does not approve the lies of their leader. Sorry but honesty brings upon this mud slinging with it.Recommend

thugs, looters, miscreants money launderers, killers hijacked system, they have billions of rupees looted from national Exchequer, have got loans of billions written off, NAB should take serious action not letting them hide behind cover of fake democracy, why not institution trial them and get them be destined to real asylum behind bars of dark cellsRecommend

Our judiciary is great… it has convicted most of the big corrupt fishes…. it has convicted the rapists… its has convicted the kidnappers,,,,, lol… sorry could not help but laugh at my comments.
The question to ask is when our judiciary has EVER delivered.
So it was very wrong for PTI to expect anything good from the current corrupt system.
Nooras can do what they always do. Behave like monkey’s.Recommend